The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-24

ings connected Herewith. The railroad
company have pretty little station here for
the accommodation of the place, and from
this broad plank walk leads up to the
Franklin House, which is situated on a
pretty wooded eminenCe, only short dis
lance from the track This house is large
substantial and fine-loolting building, with
broad verandaS running the entire length,
and suggestive of quiet comfort and home
like enjoyment, which the guests appear to
heartily enjoy. Aside from the main build
ing there are three cottages nesting among
the trees, where families are kindly cared for
There is an extensive livery connected with
the house, excellent tishing-grounds at the
bay, only hundred rods distant, besides
abundant sources of amusement for the
children and young people, A nice little
church near by is occupied during the sum-
mer season, the neighboring clergymen
of the town filling the pulpit alternately. A
post-otiice and telegraph office in the house
furnish facilities for communicating with
the great world outside. The house and cot
tages have accommodations for one hundred
twenty-five guests and at the time of our
visit the rooms were full, with more appli-
cations than could be filed. A short dis
lance down across the railroad track the IA
nous Highgate springis located. We should
Judge one would have to acquire n taste for
the water, however eticacious it may be.
We find that the Franklin Hotel, as it was
called, was originally built on this location
some ffty-four years ago, by 5. 5. and >. w.
Keves. The present proprietor, MIR. Judson
l.. Scott, has been here eighteen years
During this time the property has been
greatly enlarged and improved, and now is
one of the finest summer resorts in the
country. Visitors come from the principal
cities of the United States and Canada, and
some families have been here every summer
for fifteen years. We were informed by the
proprietor that few came here for health, but
rather for rest, recreation and the pleasures
of a quiet country retreat. A short distance
to the north from the Franklin House the
visitor comes suddenly to Missisquoi Bay, a
large body of water that extends far off
northward into Canada. There is magnifi-
cent view, and just upon the rock bluff
overlooking the bay and where the boats of
the fishermen and pleaSure-seekerS can be
distinctly seen, darling about in every direc-
ton. Mr.. Penniman has erected large
building, which is used as grocery and
dining saloon. Excursion and picnic par
ties are accommodated at short notice with
a full meal, ice-cream, lemonade, etc, and
many who encamp at a short distance away
obtain their meals here. From tmrty to
sixty are thus accommodated. He has been
here three wears and the first summer had
only six boarders of this description, so
that it may be safely concluded this is fast
becoming Il favorite resort for campers and
pleasure-seekers. There is stablng for one
hundred horses connected with this estab-
lishment, to accommodate those who come
with their own teams, while at the landing
Just below the house are forty row-boats
and small steam yacht. There is also a
farm of one hundred seventy acres, where
supplies for the house are raised, and herd
of Ayrshire cows is kept to supply milk
for boarders and campers This would
seem to be one of the most desirable points
for summer resort that can be found any
where upon the lake, and is fast being util-
lied for this purpose.-E. u. T., in Mes
Senqer.